The unseen side of London

From the London Eye to Buckingham Palace, the British capital is a dichotomy of bright colors and historic landmarks. But even more light and energy can be found on the foggy city’s untouched outskirts, says German photographer Philipp Ebeling. Over the past two years, Ebeling traversed the outskirts of London, documenting a 250-kilometer (155-mile) loop that connects these “forgotten edges” of the city. He visited boroughs that haven’t been heavily developed. “Even though on the face of it these areas often look quite run-down and deprived, I am drawn to the energy of those places,” Ebeling said of London’s periphery, a place he has called home for more than 15 years. “They feel alive and changing.”

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